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Eight Strange Tales of Appalachian Gothic Weirdness - 295

With its strange history, isolated communities, and a sense of place all its own, Appalachia represents the perfect backdrop for a uniquely American brand of folk horror. […]

October 20, 2021 Books

Revelator Captures the Horror of Men, Monsters, and the Women Caught In Between

Posted on August 31, 2021 (January 4, 2024) by Nicole Hill

Daryl Gregory’s unnerving Southern Gothic novel Revelator is a beautiful, disquieting work of folk horror about the evil that men do. […]

August 31, 2021 Books

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Unhappily Ever After: 6 Terrifying Reimagined Fairy Tales

Posted on August 5, 2021 (January 5, 2024) by Gwendolyn Kiste

Fairy tales are the original horror stories – here are six books of reimagined fairy tales and folklore that will unnerve, disturb, and delight you. […]

August 5, 2021 Books

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The Blade Between Puts A Human Face on Gods And Monsters

Posted on December 21, 2020 (January 3, 2024) by Sam Reader

The Blade Between, Sam J. Miller’s relentless new novel, offers a much-needed fresh spin on the gothic, folk horror, and horror-noir genres. […]

December 21, 2020 Books

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6 Folk Horror Books for Your Summer Solstice Needs

Posted on June 18, 2020 (January 5, 2024) by Sam Reader

Six folk horror books where the woods are dark, the communities are small, and occasionally someone just has to die for the good of this year’s harvest. […]

June 18, 2020 Books